There has been a spate of burglaries and car crimes in Horsham.

10 buildings and three vehicles have been broken into and had items stolen over the course of two weekends in Rudgwick.

An act of criminal damage and an attempted burglary are also being linked to the same offenders.

The first incidents occurred on 22nd September, with further crimes committed during the first week of October.

An anti-trafficking operation has been held at Gatwick Airport.

Officers from Sussex Police joined with UK Border Force on Saturday to meet passengers travelling on flights from Vietnam, Sweden, Latvia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Norway.

The operation, which coincided with National Anti-Slavery Day, saw officers speak with passengers suspected of being trafficked as well those who came to meet them.

No victims were identified at the weekend however anyone thought to be at risk had their details recorded.

A motorist may have stopped a robbery in Maidenbower without realising it.

On Tuesday 7th October in the early hours of the morning, a confrontation occurred between seven men. Three young men were walking along Cavell Way when they were approached by four masked men, thought to be in their late teens.

They demanded the contents of the young men’s pockets. One was punched and kicked, suffering a fractured eye socket as well as cuts and bruising.

The robbery came to an end when the offenders were distracted by a passing vehicle.

Detectives would like to trace the driver.

If you can help please email 101@sussex.pnn. police.uk, or call 101, quoting serial 67 of 7/10. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

A man in his twenties is behind bars for seriously assaulting two people in Horley last year.

Anthony Alexander Lloyd forced entry to two properties on the Court Lodge Estate back in December.

A woman in her 40s suffered serious facial and arm injuries; and a man in his 30s was left with multiple fractures to his face and jaw.

26-year-old Alexander Lloyd was found guilty of GBH and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.

Getting employees in Crawley a living wage is now one of the Council’s top priorities.

Earlier this year the council was accredited as a living wage employer and it’s now focusing on encouraging other employers to pay those who work for them a decent wage as well.
Being a Living Wage employer means paying staff a minimum of £7.65 per hour, £1.15 per hour more than the Government’s minimum wage of £6.50.